LEGO Technic Worm Drive and Linkage Mechanism

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
  • This mechanism takes advantage of the fact that the LEGO Technic Worm Gear is free to slide along an axle. As the black vertical axle rotates, the worm gear rotates an 8 tooth gear, which rotates a linkage, causing the mechanism to move up and down.
    This mechanism allows rotational motion to be converted to reciprocating linear motion, which can then be used in larger, more complex mechanisms to achieve any number of useful movements.
    See an implementation of this mechanism here: • Caterpillar : LEGO Tec...
    This mechanism was inspired by the following video:
    • Worm drive and linkage...
    If you are interested in in these sorts of mechanisms, and you haven't seen Nguyen Duc Thang's channel yet, I highly recommend that you check it out: / thang010146
    You can see a nice implementation of this mechanism in the following video:
    • Caterpillar : LEGO Tec...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 67

  • @adam207321
    @adam207321 6 років тому +62

    Wow this is a interestingly simple and easy way to transform rotational movement into directional movement. Interesting

    • @indeedDE01
      @indeedDE01 4 роки тому +2

      thats an anti-engine then

  • @philippes.42069
    @philippes.42069 4 роки тому +8

    I took me a moment to realize how it worked, but it amazing

  • @axlslak
    @axlslak 6 років тому +12

    I never seen this type of linear actuator. Pretty smart, and it looks sturdy as well.

  • @walaaalali3865
    @walaaalali3865 3 роки тому +3

    Can I find all of the parts in Lego Education 9686 ?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  3 роки тому +3

      No. Set 9686 doesn't have the these exact same parts.
      However, set 9686 has a lot of great parts and it does have the key parts to make this model: motor and battery box, worm gear, other Technic gears and liftarms. You might not be able to make this model exactly like in the video, but you can make the mechanism with substituted parts.

  • @nimbizol811
    @nimbizol811 4 роки тому +5

    This could be part of a wheel mechanism or piston mech

    • @MrDgwphotos
      @MrDgwphotos 3 роки тому

      Use it in a GBC to lift a ball out of one cup and move it to another around a circle.

    • @nimbizol811
      @nimbizol811 3 роки тому

      @@MrDgwphotos oh yeah

  • @hazard7732
    @hazard7732 5 років тому +4

    Great idea and well executed! But it sounds creepy

  • @farbod8109
    @farbod8109 6 років тому +4

    it took me 50 secs to realise what happened

  • @marvingreenscreen9947
    @marvingreenscreen9947 6 років тому +13

    You basically made a piston. That's pretty awesome

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951 6 років тому +3

    How. Mesmerising. I. Cannot. Look. Away.

  • @brennanvilcheck9469
    @brennanvilcheck9469 5 років тому +2

    I can so see someone turning this into a turret roatation/ firing cannon system for a Lego tank.

  • @yukaiqian9673
    @yukaiqian9673 7 років тому +3

    Jesus this is just brilliant!

  • @ollythetrain
    @ollythetrain 7 років тому +1

    very cool

  • @Genzaijh
    @Genzaijh 8 років тому +1

    Cool. And what can you do with this function?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  8 років тому

      +Jason Hunter - I have used this within my Braiding Machine (ua-cam.com/video/CE2j7Fi49lg/v-deo.html), but it can be used anytime you need to convert a rotational movement in to a reciprocal movement.

    • @Genzaijh
      @Genzaijh 8 років тому

      +slfroden That's so cool. If you have any other examples it would be great to see. I'm curious.

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  8 років тому

      +Jason Hunter - Thanks. I've only used this mechanism just the once so far.

    • @Genzaijh
      @Genzaijh 8 років тому

      Cool. I need to get some Legos and think of some other uses.

    • @Hoplasa
      @Hoplasa 7 років тому

      so, did you ? xd lets see

  • @badbanana1718
    @badbanana1718 5 років тому +2

    Nice

  • @axlslak
    @axlslak Рік тому

    I was looking through old videos I liked. I'm pretty sure I saved this one because I didn't understand it the first time. How do you control that first motor so perfectly? it takes a while for them to stop and start moving in the other direction, and this type of lego is mostly analogue. I can see the remote for the motor on the upper left corner. What is controlling the remote?
    Anyway, it's not one smooth single direction movement. If it would be, the worm gear would just go out of the axle at the top, or bottom. And you can actually hear the motor having to stop and restart all that gearing inside.

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  Рік тому

      At the upper left is the IR receiver, which is controlled by an IR controller/transmitter. I can't remember which one I used, but I think I used the Train IR Controller which lets you control the speed of the motors.
      The motor in the middle is on all of the time, but as the worm gear goes up it has to struggle against gravity a little bit. The worm gear then turns another gear which is linked to the base which makes it go up half of the time, and down half of the time. The linkage stops the worm gear from sliding off the end of the axle. It looks like it pauses at each end, but that is just because of the rotary-to-linear motion (sin wave).
      I only turn the motor at the lower left on after a few seconds, and that is so the whole mechanism can rotate so you can get a good look at the mechanism for all sides.

  • @andreasmeier2637
    @andreasmeier2637 7 років тому +9

    Just one question: WHY

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  7 років тому +3

      +Gamel LP - Why not?
      This mechanism allows rotational motion to be converted to reciprocating linear motion, which can then be used in larger, more complex mechanisms to achieve any number of useful movements.

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  7 років тому +1

      +Gamel LP - See a nice implementation of this mechanism here: ua-cam.com/video/_ByacvG1i8I/v-deo.html

    • @jackradzelovage6961
      @jackradzelovage6961 7 років тому

      that still begs the question whyyyyyy
      but nice build!

  • @wilburepp8435
    @wilburepp8435 3 роки тому +1

    👌 noice!

  • @Hexx117
    @Hexx117 7 років тому +4

    At first I was like.........

  • @lauren7770
    @lauren7770 4 роки тому +1

    Wow amazing

  • @josephhutcheon1619
    @josephhutcheon1619 6 років тому +1

    Hey, can you tell me what parts I need to buy to make this please?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  6 років тому

      I don't have a complete parts list for this model, and I no longer have this model assembled.
      The main part that you will need is a Technic Worm Gear (part 4716).
      Keep in mind that this is just a prototype model, so all other parts can be replaced with whatever you find works best.
      If you change the size of the gear and/or the linkages, you will get different results.
      If you already have some Technic pieces, I recommend playing around with different configurations to see how it operates.

  • @devinhaisma
    @devinhaisma 6 років тому +4

    But what's the point of it

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  6 років тому +5

      This mechanism allows rotational motion to be converted to reciprocating linear motion, which can then be used in larger, more complex mechanisms to achieve any number of useful movements.
      See an implementation of this mechanism here: ua-cam.com/video/_ByacvG1i8I/v-deo.html

  • @DesignJunkie58
    @DesignJunkie58 9 років тому

    GREAT JOB ONCD AGAIN!!!

  • @br0th3rtub34
    @br0th3rtub34 6 років тому +1

    What is this mechanism used for

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  6 років тому +2

      This mechanism allows rotational motion to be converted to reciprocating linear motion, which can then be used in larger, more complex mechanisms to achieve any number of useful movements.
      See an implementation of this mechanism here: ua-cam.com/video/_ByacvG1i8I/v-deo.html

  • @Uardef
    @Uardef 10 років тому

    cool

  • @raynerhutton1417
    @raynerhutton1417 3 роки тому

    that looks like quite overengineering

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  3 роки тому

      I'm sorry, I don't understand.
      How is this overengineered?

  • @fosy6991
    @fosy6991 6 років тому

    so simple and AWESOME!

  • @walaaalali3865
    @walaaalali3865 3 роки тому

    where can I find these parts ?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  3 роки тому +1

      I don't have a complete parts list for this model, and I no longer have this model assembled.
      The main part that you will need is a Technic Worm Gear (part 4716).
      Keep in mind that this is just a prototype model, so all other parts can be replaced with whatever you find works best.
      If you change the size of the gear and/or the linkages, you will get different results.
      If you already have some Technic pieces, I recommend playing around with different configurations to see how it operates.

  • @kodizar
    @kodizar 8 років тому

    I have don the same but I screw my little gear
    What I did wrong?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  8 років тому

      +Kodizar - I'm not sure what you did wrong. Did you construct it the same as I have done? Are there any differences?

    • @kodizar
      @kodizar 8 років тому

      at the weakend Im gonna build it again carefully and I will let you know

    • @Hoplasa
      @Hoplasa 7 років тому +2

      a year later...

  • @zokle3089
    @zokle3089 9 років тому

    os funny

  • @free_spirit1
    @free_spirit1 6 років тому

    brilliant

  • @fosy6991
    @fosy6991 6 років тому

    I AM GONNA BUILD THIS MAN

  • @arifansari026
    @arifansari026 3 роки тому

    How to create

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  3 роки тому +1

      I don't have any detailed building instructions or tutorial for this mechanism, but if you have the required LEGO pieces and study the video closely you should be able to recreate it easily enough.

  • @ducminh5082
    @ducminh5082 6 років тому

    Mấy cái máy đó là anh tự chê à

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  6 років тому

      Google Translate: "These machines are self-destructive"
      If that is the correct translation, I'm not sure what you mean. This mechanism can happily run without destroying itself.

  • @susternak
    @susternak 6 років тому +1

    such cool
    very wow

  • @istvanfrank9201
    @istvanfrank9201 3 роки тому

    Hát ez marha nagy , roppant kreatív !

  • @arifansari026
    @arifansari026 3 роки тому

    Which Lego set use?

    • @slfroden
      @slfroden  3 роки тому

      I didn't use a specific single LEGO set to make this. I used a variety of LEGO Technic pieces that I had. The main pieces that you will need to recreate this mechanism are the worm gear and the motor.